In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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A dork is a whale's penis.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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